CDC/ATSDR Fiscal Year 2014 Grant Funding 

Profile for American Indian and Alaska 

Native Tribes and Tribal Organizations

February 2015

Prepared by 

CDC’s Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Office of the Chief Financial Officer
About the Funding Profile Data

• Includes funding CDC/ATSDR obligated and provided directly

to tribes and tribal organizations through cooperative 

agreements and grants in fiscal year (FY) 2014 (October 1, 

2013–September 30, 2014)

• “Obligated” refers to new funding (any funding carried over 

from a previous year or years is not included)
About the Funding Profile Data (cont.)

• Excludes

 Funding provided through contracts, which by definition are to 

the benefit of the federal government (a change in methodology 

from FY 2013)

 The value of vaccines purchased by CDC and delivered through 

the Vaccines for Children program (a change in methodology from 

FY 2013)

 Any funds transferred to CDC/ATSDR from other federal agencies 

or entities (i.e., funds that are not part of CDC/ATSDR’s 

appropriations)
FY 2014 Tribal Funding Profile Summary

• Total direct grant funding provided: $34.6M

• An increase of $6.1M compared to FY 2013 ($28.5M)

• 51 tribes and tribal organizations received funding

• Highest levels of funding provided in the following program 

areas: 

 National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion: 

$32.8M

 Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support: $1.4M
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion 

FY 2014 Tribal Grant Funding by Program Area

Program Area FY14 Funding

Cancer

Breast and Cervical Cancer $ 6,060,183

Comprehensive Cancer $ 1,827,347

Demonstrating the Capacity of Comprehensive Cancer Control Programs $ 138,096

Integrating Colorectal Cancer Screening within Chronic Disease Programs $ 1,891,109

Diabetes

National Program to Eliminate Diabetes-Related Disparities in Vulnerable 

Populations $ 466,667

Tobacco

Consortium of National Networks to Impact Populations Experiencing 

Tobacco-Related and Cancer Health Disparities $ 2,138,633

Tribes and Tribal Organizations for Tobacco Prevention and Control $ 1,665,842

Racial & Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) $ 2,165,957 
Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion 

FY 2014 Tribal Grant Funding by Program Area (cont.)

Program Area FY14 Funding

Other

A Comprehensive Approach to Good Health and Wellness $ 13,447,522

Partnerships to Improve Community Health (PICH) $ 4,201,137 

WISEWOMAN $ 1,001,600
Data Interpretation

• The data provide a useful high-level snapshot of funding to 

tribes and tribal organizations that can inform more indepth conversations and engagement

• Various factors make analysis of funding data across fiscal 

years and jurisdictions difficult to interpret and may lead 

to inaccurate conclusions in the absence of more in-depth 

study
Data Interpretation (cont.)

• Factors influencing variation in funding profiles across 

fiscal years include but are not limited to

 Changes driven by Congressional authorizations, appropriations, 

and appropriations committee directions (e.g., decreases or 

increases in funding for existing programs, establishment or 

defunding of specified programs or activities and/or grant funding 

eligibility requirements) 

 Changes in public health and funding strategies based on new 

information, the latest data, and urgent or emerging health 

issues/needs

 Updates in methodology for collecting and presenting the funding 

data, if applicable
Budget Information

• CDC

 Budget (CJ and related resources)

www.cdc.gov/fmo/topic/Budget%20Information/index.html

Grant Funding Profiles Tool 

wwwn.cdc.gov/FundingProfiles/FundingProfilesRIA/

 Public health system financing

www.cdc.gov/stltpublichealth/GrantsFunding/index.html

• President’s budget

www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget

• US budget

 Copies (GPO)

www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/collection.action?collectionCode=BUDGET

 Process (US Senate)

www.rules.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=BudgetProcess
Budget Information (cont.)

• CDC Grant Funding Profiles tool

 Information on CDC funding provided to recipients in states, the 

District of Columbia, and territories 

 Recipients include state and local health departments, universities, 

and other public and private agencies 

 http://wwwn.cdc.gov/FundingProfiles/FundingProfilesRIA/

• USASpending.gov

 Information on each Federal award (e.g., name of entity receiving the 

award; amount of award, funding agency, award type) 

 http://www.usaspending.gov

• Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System

 Central repository for grants awarded by the 11 HHS Operating 

Divisions

 http://taggs.hhs.gov/
Other CDC Resources Available to Tribes 

and Tribal Organizations
Other CDC Resources

• CDC fellowships and direct placement of CDC staff supports 

the public health workforce at all levels

• CDC guidelines, trainings, toolkits, technical assistance, etc., 

for the field extend the reach of in-house CDC/ATSDR 

resources

 Public health law technical assistance, trainings, health IT, EpiAids, outbreak investigation and response, etc.
Other CDC Resources (cont.)

• CDC-INFO on demand 

http://wwn.cdc.gov/pubs/CDCInfoOnDemand.aspx

 Order or download books, fact sheets, pamphlets, and 

educational materials

• CDC content syndication 

https://tools.cdc.gov/syndication/

 This site allows users to import content from CDC websites 

directly into their own websites or applications free of 

charge 

 When CDC updates content, it is automatically updated on 

your site
Thank You!

For more information, please contact CDC’s Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support

4770 Buford Highway NE, Mailstop E-70, Atlanta, GA 30341

Telephone: 1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636)/TTY: 1-888-232-6348

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The findings and conclusions in this presentation are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official position 

of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support